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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,482.80, 1,473,724.06 and 272,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,482.80, 1,473,724.06 and 272,510.83 is: 408,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,482.80 : 1,473,724.06 = 272,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,482.80/1,473,724.06 = 272,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,482.80x = 1,473,724.06 × 272,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,482.80x = 401,605,766,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,605,766,781.57/982,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,766.21

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